Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Job description

Department: 37700 Lexington Medical Center - Administration: Surgery Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Weekdays JOB SUMMARY: Renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patient. Provides direct patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation). Directs and supervises other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with three years? experience in medical-surgical and/or critical care preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION : Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire for Network ED, Peds ED, PICU and NICU, and other areas per unit guidelines ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Utilizes the Nursing Process to plan and implement in the delivery of patient care. 2. Administers medication according to policy/procedure and unit specific standards. 3. Provides patient and family education. 4. Demonstrates ability to perform CPR. 5. Serves as Preceptor (if applicable). 6. Performs pre-admission patient interview. 7. Manages care of patients receiving moderate sedation. 8. Maintains open communication. 9. Participates in professional self-development. 10. Manages fiscal responsibilities. 11. Accepts call responsibility according to policy and procedure. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent and effective oral and written communication skills Strong organizational skills Ability to multi-task Through education, experience, and/or training, the individual is qualified to work with patients throughout the life cycle (infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, older adult). WORK ENVIRONMENT: Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation Handles emergency or crisis situation Subject to many interruptions, highly stressful and crowded/noisy conditions Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, and gloves Pay Range $34.90 - $52.35 Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.